Date: 5th Aug 2010
Steady growth predicted for military airborne
communication systems through 2020
Strategy Analytics says unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
will be the fastest growing category of airborne platforms.
The Strategy Analytics Advanced Defense Services (ADS) forecast
model, "Airborne Communications Platforms - Advanced
Electronics Component Forecast" concludes that with
the number of airborne platforms growing and increasingly
sophisticated communication requirements, there will be
steady growth in the market for military airborne communications
systems through 2020.
The fighter plane category will continue to represent the
largest category of airborne platforms driving demand for
communications systems and the subsequent electronics components.
The overall military airborne communications market is projected
to grow at a 4% CAAGR over the next decade to reach nearly
$1 billion. Driven by multi-band and higher frequency radio
requirements, the electronics content of the radio is forecast
to grow at a slightly higher CAAGR of 5% to reach $167 million
in 2020.
"The relatively long development cycles of these airborne
platforms keep them better insulated from fluctuations seen
in the broader economy," noted Asif Anwar, Director
of the Strategy Analytics ADS Service. "In addition,
network-centric battle strategies are placing greater demands
on communication networks. This increasing sophistication
leads to increased demand for radio electronics with opportunities
for emerging semiconductor technologies."
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